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Algeria moves into knockout stage after 1-1 draw with Russia

Islam Slimani climbs above the Russian defence to bring Algeria back to 1-1

A 60th minute header by Islam Slimani gave Algeria the point they needed to reach the second round of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-1 draw with Russia in Curitiba on Thursday.

Algeria had had to come from 1-0 down to grab the draw and knock 2018 World Cup hosts Russia out inflicting more World Cup woe on their coach Fabio Capello.

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